match plate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of match plate
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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"The Coquette," the match plate to "The Constant," will appear in the March number.
From Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 42, January, 1851 by Various
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